How to Pronounce "coombe"
word
ˈkum/, /ˈkumb
KOOM
kuːm
KOOM
Definition
A coombe is a small, deep, narrow valley, usually without a river, often found in hilly or coastal regions in England.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkum/, /ˈkumb
British English
kuːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOOM
UK
KOOM
Listen in Context
There is a quiet coombe behind the village.
The hiker walked down into the coombe.
Many wildflowers grow in the coombe each spring.
Ilfracombe gets its name from a local coombe near the sea.